Minnesota / Agriculture Department / State Program Administrative

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State Program Administrative

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

8 employees hold this title in Agriculture Department. Median total compensation for the role is $67,227, below the department median of $80,497.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $454.8K
Role median: $67,227
Agency median: $80,497
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$20,004$71,009+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 8 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

State Program Administrative is held in 39 Minnesota departments. In Agriculture Department, the median of $67,227 ranks #8 of 39.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Teachers Retirement Associate

$71,003 · 1

Physical Therapy Board

$71,000 · 1

Military Affairs Department

$71,000 · 1

Children Youth & Families Department

$71,000 · 1

Natural Resources Department

$70,052 · 11

Corrections Department

$69,956 · 5

MN Management & Budget

$67,927 · 17

Foster Youth Ombudsperson

$67,217 · 1

Education Department

$66,709 · 5

Racing Commission

$66,263 · 1

Commerce Department

$64,843 · 10

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$64,337 · 3

Median total compensation for the State Program Administrative role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lorinda Balfanz

State Program Administrative/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$71,274

Sub-department: Pesticide Unit Staff
Base pay: $71,000
Overtime: $273
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,274
Hire date: 2004-08-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lorinda Balfanz works as a State Program Administrative for Agriculture Department within Pesticide Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a full-time employee. Lorinda earned $71,274 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Marilyn Sinclair

State Program Administrative/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$69,385

Sub-department: Licensing&LogisticsMgmtStaff
Base pay: $69,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,385
Hire date: 2011-10-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Agriculture Department, Marilyn Sinclair serves as a State Program Administrative within Licensing&Logisticsmgmtstaff. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,385. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Marissa Behr

State Program Administrative/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$69,207

Sub-department: Licensing&Certifications Staff
Base pay: $69,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,207
Hire date: 2022-02-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Marissa Behr is a State Program Administrative at Agriculture Department within Licensing&Certifications Staff. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,207. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jason Scott

State Program Administrative/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$68,163

Sub-department: Pesticide Unit Staff
Base pay: $64,985
Overtime: $461
Other pay: $2,717
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,163
Hire date: 2023-08-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Agriculture Department, Jason Scott serves as a State Program Administrative within Pesticide Unit Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,163. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Anne Knight

State Program Administrative/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp

$66,290

Sub-department: Lab Operations Unit Staff
Base pay: $66,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,290
Hire date: 2014-03-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Agriculture Department, Anne Knight serves as a State Program Administrative within Lab Operations Unit Staff. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,290. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Destiny Hajder

State Program Administrative/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$57,513

Sub-department: Licensing&LogisticsMgmtStaff
Base pay: $57,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,513
Hire date: 2021-12-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Agriculture Department, Destiny Hajder serves as a State Program Administrative within Licensing&Logisticsmgmtstaff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,513. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Meghan Maurer

State Program Administrative/Agriculture Department

2024 total comp

$32,986

Sub-department: Administrative Support Staff
Base pay: $31,369
Overtime: $428
Other pay: $1,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,986
Hire date: 2018-04-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Agriculture Department, Meghan Maurer serves as a State Program Administrative within Administrative Support Staff. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $32,986. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Susan Smith

State Program Administrative/Agriculture Department

2025 total comp

$20,004

Sub-department: Licensing&LogisticsMgmtStaff
Base pay: $11,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,004
Hire date: 2007-12-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: B04
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Susan Smith holds the role of State Program Administrative at Agriculture Department within Licensing&Logisticsmgmtstaff. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,004. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.